The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2)

"The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2)" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1818. Set in the Scottish Borders during 1685, it follows Walter Laidlaw, a farmer who compassionately aids persecuted Covenanters hiding near his land. His daughter Katharine secretly helps them too, using local superstition to disguise their leader as a supernatural Brownie. When the ruthless Clavers arrests Walter, the family faces harsh interrogation and potential execution, while mysterious events unfold at their farm.

The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2), by James Hogg. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #40955.